The roots, etymology and history of words and language
What is a "two-bit hustler"?
by Marky Mark on March 18th, 2010
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5 answers
| in American slang
What is the meaning of agent provocateur?
by Answerbag Staff on March 18th, 2010
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one answer
| in Phrase origins
Your British friend looks at you and says "Cor, bloody wanker." What does he mean by this?
by GeorgeGee on March 18th, 2010
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6 answers
| in Slang
What is the meaning of sylva?
by Answerbag Staff on March 16th, 2010
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one answer
| in Word origins, Q - Z
What is a meister?
by Answerbag Staff on March 14th, 2010
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one answer
| in Word origins, I - P
What is the origin of the word "republitard"?
by Halliburton Shill on March 14th, 2010
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9 answers
| in Etymology
Is Solomon a jewish surname?
by Answerbag Staff on March 14th, 2010
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one answer
| in Word origins, Q - Z
What is another name for figurative language?
by Answerbag Staff on March 12th, 2010
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one answer
| in Metaphors
What nationality is koziol?
by Answerbag Staff on March 12th, 2010
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one answer
| in Word origins, I - P
Where did the phrase "Hit the ground running." originate?
by niffij on March 11th, 2010
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2 answers
| in Phrase origins, A - H
What is the meaning of Ellery?
by Answerbag Staff on March 7th, 2010
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one answer
| in Word origins, A - H
What does the phrase"pound sand"mean?
by Answerbag Staff on March 6th, 2010
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one answer
| in Phrase origins
What\'s a 6-1-9?
by GeorgeGee on March 6th, 2010
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2 answers
| in Word origins, Q - Z
If a gal says "My sinuses are acting up," is that a euphemism for something more blunt?
by Please let us suggest categories again on March 4th, 2010
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4 answers
| in American slang
What is the origin of the name foster?
by Answerbag Staff on March 2nd, 2010
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one answer
| in Word origins, A - H
Does it irk you when someone says something meaningless like "It is what it is" as if it meant something?
by GeorgeGee on March 1st, 2010
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5 answers
| in Phrase origins, I - P
Is the surname Moehringer a Jewish name?
by Answerbag Staff on February 28th, 2010
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2 answers
| in Word origins, I - P
What are some romantic catch phrases for a girl at school that I like? (not any mean or imbarrassing ones please).
by Generl13 on February 28th, 2010
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3 answers
| in Phrase origins, A - H
?what is the origin of the word plentiful?
by cassief90 on February 27th, 2010
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one answer
| in Word origins, I - P
Where did the phrase "Mad as a hatter" come from?
by Kattra on February 26th, 2010
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2 answers
| in Phrases, M
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